Anita Baker paused during a Las Vegas concert to acknowledge Chance, who was in the audience. At a recent performance, the legendary songstress Anita Baker shared that Chance The Rapper was instrumental in helping her regain hold of her master recordings. Baker was embroiled in a long fight with her former label for control of…
BLM gave $76.8 million in grants between July 2020 and June 2021, according to a recent tax filing. The Black Lives Matter organization provided $1.4 million in grant money to a nonprofit founded by the mother of Michael Brown. The Michael O.D. Brown We Love Our Sons & Daughters Foundation, founded by Lezley McSpadden, was…
T.I. is speaking out after video footage shows he and Tiny’s son King Harris getting into a heated dispute with several employees at a local Waffle House after the 17-year-old aspiring artist’s received unwanted pickles in his meal. The incident reportedly occurred earlier this month after a worker allegedly messed up his order. The rapper…
Tytyana Miller’s brother Romeo, who was with her on “Growing Up Hip Hop” posted a similar message. Tytyana Miller, the daughter of Master P, died on Sunday, May 29. Her father announced the loss via social media. Romeo Miller also shared the news of his sister’s passing in a similar fashion. The Daily Mail reports…
Monkeypox is known to spread when there is close physical contact with an infected person or their clothing or bedsheets. The World Health Organization’s top monkeypox expert said she doesn’t expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic, but acknowledged there are still many unknowns about the disease, including how…
The US flag is seen at the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington, D.C., on May 29, 2022, where the Buffalo Soldiers, who are African American motorcyclists from across the country, who came to the memorial to honor of people of color who paid the ultimate price for freedom in this country. | Source:…
OPINION: For the first time in two years, the Black Legislative American Cookout Council opens the cookout season with an update on the best practices for Black barbecues. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Across Black America, people who own…
The two-time Olympic gold medalist faces drug smuggling charges that carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison On Saturday, the 100th day of Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia, the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) called for increased action from supporters and fellow athletes in their bid to bring the player home. As…
Recognizing the brave sacrifices of Black soldiers on Memorial Day. Source: Historical / Getty Memorial Day marks the official start of cookout season and family gatherings. A day to rest and reflect, Memorial Day also provides an opportunity to process the many ways Democracy and freedom are under attack. With conservative lawmakers and judges eroding…
Source: NewsOne / iOne Digital Last week, Walmart appeared to be gearing up to release its Great Value brand “Celebration Edition Juneteenth” ice cream in honor of the newest federal holiday. But after much backlash on social media, the retail giant announced that they would no longer be moving forward with the controversial rollout. According…
